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WebMD is a leading online source for health and medical news and information, offering a wide range of services for both consumers and healthcare professionals. Users can research symptoms, learn about medical conditions, and find information on drugs and treatments. While providing valuable health resources, WebMD collects personal and sensitive information about its users' health interests and online activities. This data, which can include conditions you search for and content you view, is used for targeted advertising and may be combined with information from external sources and shared with third-party advertising partners and data brokers. The collection and sharing of such sensitive health-related data create significant privacy risks, as it can be used to build detailed profiles about individuals' health concerns, potentially leading to discrimination or unwanted marketing. To protect their privacy, individuals should be cautious about the information they share and can request access, correction, or deletion of their personal information by contacting WebMD.